In Episode 1, hear from Women’s Network Australia CEO about the importance of networking and mastering this skill.

Good and bad approaches to Networking: We’ve all seen them: those people who walk into a networking event, soon dealing their business cards out like a seasoned croupier at the casino’s poker table. Though they may understand the benefits of networking, engaging people requires skills that we all have, but are often too shy to take action.

Networking with Lynette Palmen

Some days it can feel like we’ve got so many challenges ahead of us, roadblocks to success as women. They’re there regardless of whether we’re running our own business or progressing a corporate career. It’s because of Trailblazing women like Lynette Palmen, founder of Women’s Network Australia, that some of the former roadblocks have been removed.

Innovations in Retail

Retail blazes a trail Managing and recovering from COVID is something many businesses have had to grapple with. One industry that has always relied on agility is the retail sector as retailers constantly look for strategies to move with the times and changing customer demands.

Positive Ageing for Women

What’s your next chapter? Women before us were working hard for our rights well before any of us were born, but it has only been in the last fifty years that we’ve gained momentum. As we reflect on the successes we’ve had earlier in life, growing older comes with the challenge of society’s stereotypes.

How to persuade

You’ve probably been in a situations where you’ve seen when persuasion fails, and find yourself in a space where it can sometimes feel like it’s “persuasion vs influence” or “persuasion vs coercion”. What comes to mind when you think of Persuasion?

Holistic Self Care

When was the last time you truly prioritised yourself? We all face stress and if we’re not careful, the stress compounds until we feel sick and if we’re really unlucky, we burn out.

Mental health at work

Jude Kingston from Mind Your Fashion talks about about raising awareness and creating positive change for mental health in the fashion and creative industries.

Managing big life changes

Libby and Luke Trickett chat to WNA CEO Cheryl Gray about their transition from the pool into a new life away from the limelight, and without all the support their sporting careers once afforded them.

Talking money with Melissa Meagher

We form our opinions and attitudes towards money at a very young age. Some familiar hits of your childhood might include “money doesn’t grow on trees” or “I’m not made of money”. While both statements are accurate, it’s possible a fear of money has set in early and despite our best efforts, controls our everyday transactions and financial security.

Know your why

It’s pretty common knowledge not to do the same things and expect different results, and doing it different was at the front of Kelli’s mind as she started from scratch, finding the building blocks for the systems, staffing and processes we all need to start our businesses and keep things ticking along.

Support for carers with Ronnie Benbow OAM

As Founding Director of The Carer’s Foundation Australia, Ronnie has cared for people both personally and professionally, including her husband, Michael, her father and one of her own sons. She understands that carers are often stressed, exhausted, almost broken and riddled with guilt should they even think about taking time out.

Strengthening business and community with Alice Tay

Community is at the heart of everything, and aside from what is often performative corporate action to be “seen to be good corporate citizens” are the people who become directly involved in their community from the ground up and help make all parts of that community thrive.

Building confidence in girls with Tanya Meessmann

Tanya Meessmann shares the story of her personal journey with WNA CEO Cheryl Gray as they explore the common issues girls face, and the passion that drives her to help them.

How to build a personal brand with Suzie Lightfoot

Suzie Lightfoot shares her personal journey with Cheryl Gray in this episode that looks at how to connect with your inner wisdom and build a personal brand that really works for you.

Why reputation is important with Ros Weadman

Brand, communications and reputation specialist Ros Weadman talks about the importance of reputation for businesses and how you can make sure yours is a good one.

Navigating your own path with Adrianne Fleming OAM

Aviation training specialist Adrianne Fleming OAM GAICD shares the story about how she built a successful career in aviation when very few others believed in her childhood dream.